Sao Jose dos Campos (Liga Ouro) signed experienced 36-year old ex-international point guard Helio Vitor Lima (185-81). He just played at Campo Mourao (NBB)the team from Sao Jose. In 18 games he had 10.1ppg, 3.3rpg and 2 [read more]

HELIO VITOR LIMA

Sao Jose dos Campos (Liga Ouro) signed experienced 36-year old ex-international point guard Helio Vitor Lima (185-81). He just played at Campo Mourao (NBB)the team from Sao Jose. In 18 games he had 10.1ppg, 3.3rpg and 2.9apg this season. Liga Ouro will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. The last season Lima played at Vasco Da (also in NBB) where in 34 games he recorded 9.6ppg, 2.2rpg, 2.0apg and 1.3spg.The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won Brazilian Liga Ouro championship title in 2016. Lima was also voted Latinbasket.com All-Liga Ouro 2nd Team in 2016. He was a member of Brazilian Senior National Team back in 2008.Lima has spent his entire career in Brazil playing for six other teams: Flamengo, Londrina, Botafogo F.R., Universo/Salvador, Paulistano and Winner/Limeira.Lima is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Sao Jose.

MARQUINHOS VIEIRA Experienced international Marquinhos Vieira (207-SF-84) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's second-best Flamengo and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 21. The 33-year old had the game-high 23 points adding four rebounds for Flamengo in his team's victory, helping them to beat Bauru (#5, 13-8) 75-61. Flamengo maintains the 2nd position in Brazilian NBB. They are still close to the very top. Flamengo would have... [read more]

MARQUINHOS VIEIRA

Experienced international Marquinhos Vieira (207-SF-84) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's second-best Flamengo and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 21.The 33-year old had the game-high 23 points adding four rebounds for Flamengo in his team's victory, helping them to beat Bauru (#5, 13-8) 75-61. Flamengo maintains the 2nd position in Brazilian NBB. They are still close to the very top. Flamengo would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 17-3 record. Vieira has many years of experience at Flamengo, through which he has constantly improved. Vieira has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 18.1ppg. Vieira is in league's top in and averages solid 65.4% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 26-year old guard Caue Borges dos Santos (180-G-91) of Caxias do Sul. dos Santos impressed basketball fans with 22 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. It was enough for Caxias do Sul to edge the lower-ranked L.Sorocaba (#15, 2-19) by 3 points 74-71. Caxias do Sul's 8th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 11-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. dos Santos is a newcomer at Caxias do Sul and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders.

The third best performed player last round was former international center Leonardo Klassmann (208-C-89) of B.Cearense (#9). Klassmann scored 14 points and grabbed twenty four rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of B.Cearense, leading his team to a 77-69 win against the lower-ranked Campo Mourao (#14, 3-19). The chances of B.Cearense ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 11 games, recording just nine victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Klassmann could help B.Cearense to bring them higher in the standings. Klassmann has a great season in Brazil. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.8rpg (#1 in league).

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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The Regular Season in NBB is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 5 rounds. The round 21 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. Leader Paulistano delivered the nineteenth win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 7th ranked Universo/Vitoria (11-11) 90-68 in Salvador. Paulistano made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. The... [read more]

The Regular Season in NBB is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 5 rounds. The round 21 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Leader Paulistano delivered the nineteenth win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 7th ranked Universo/Vitoria (11-11) 90-68 in Salvador. Paulistano made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Elio Corazza (193-89, college: Miami Dade CC) who scored 13 points and 8 assists. American-Peruvian point guard Kyle Fuller (185-92, college: Vanderbilt) chipped in 17 points. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Andre Bresolin (195-87) who recorded 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Paulistano (19-3) have an impressive series of seventeen victories in a row. They maintain first place. Universo/Vitoria at the other side keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Caxias do Sul. Paulistano are looking forward to face Botafogo F.R. (#12) in Rio de Janeiro in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Universo/Vitoria will play on the road against Joinville (#13) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Fifteenth-ranked Liga Sorocaba (2-19) made lots of trouble for eighth ranked Caxias do Sul (11-11) in Sorocabana. The visitors from Caxias do Sul managed to secure only three-point victory 74-71. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a good game for guard Caue-Borges dos-Santos (180-91) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 4 steals (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Caue Freitas contributed with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American guard Anton Cook (188-95, college: SE Oklahoma) answered with 15 points and 5 assists for Liga Sorocaba. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Caxias do Sul moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Vitoria. Liga Sorocaba lost their eleventh game in a row. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Caxias do Sul will play against SKY/Basquete (#9) in Aldeota in the next round. Liga Sorocaba will play on the road against Paschoalotto/Bauru (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track.

Other games of round 21 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Joinville was defeated by Mogi in Mogi das Cruzes 77-67. B.Cearense beat Campo Mourao at home 77-69. Franca destroyed Minas on the opponent's court 84-65. Flamengo managed to outperform Bauru in a home game 75-61. The best stats of 21th round was 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by Tyrone Curnell of Mogi.

Fifteenth-ranked Liga Sorocaba (2-19) made lots of trouble for eighth ranked Caxias do Sul (11-11) in Sorocabana. The visitors from Caxias do Sul managed to secure only three-point victory 74-71. However their fans expected much easier game. Liga Sorocaba was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for guard Caue-Borges dos-Santos (180-91) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 4 steals (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Guard Caue Freitas (192-88) contributed with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American guard Anton Cook (188-95, college: SE Oklahoma) answered with 15 points and 5 assists and center Rafael Rodrigues (213-87) added 16 points in the effort for Liga Sorocaba. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Caxias do Sul moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Vitoria. Liga Sorocaba lost their eleventh game in a row. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Caxias do Sul will play against SKY/Basquete (#9) in Aldeota in the next round. Liga Sorocaba will play on the road against Paschoalotto/Bauru (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers:Caxias do Sul: C.Borges dos Santos 22+2reb+3ast, A.de Souza 12+3reb, A.Oliveira 9+3reb+1ast, C.Freitas 9+5reb+5ast, P.Mendonca 8+2reb, E.Cafferata 5+1reb+1astL.Sorocaba: R.Rodrigues 16+2reb+3ast, A.Cook 15+1reb+5ast, W.Drudi 8+9reb+2ast, K.Crescenzi 8+1reb+2ast, L.Mendonca 8+1reb, L.Moraes 7+4reb

There was no surprise in Mogi das Cruzes where 13th ranked Joinville (5-17) was defeated by fourth ranked Mogi (16-4) 77-67. It was a good game for American forward Tyrone Curnell (203-88, college: Valdosta St.) who led his team to a victory with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Larry Taylor (185-80, college: Missouri Western) contributed with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Five Mogi players scored in double figures. Mogi's coach Jorge Guerra allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Deonta Stocks (185-88, college: W.Georgia) answered with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and guard Felipe Vezaro (193-92, college: Texas A&M Int.) added 13 points in the effort for Joinville. Mogi moved-up to third place. Joinville at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. Mogi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Joinville will play at home against Universo/Vitoria (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers:Mogi: T.Curnell 17+5reb+4ast, G.Filipin 13+2reb+1ast, L.Taylor 12+5reb+5ast, W.Sena 11+4reb+1ast, F.Russo 10+8reb, J.Oliveira 8+2reb+3astJoinville: D.Stocks 19+6reb+7ast, F.Vezaro 13+3reb+3ast, A.Pereira 12+2reb+2ast, L.de Souza 7+3reb+1ast, J.Victor Jeronimo 7+3reb+1ast, W.Weihermann 6+3reb+1ast

No shocking result in a game in Aldeota where eleventh ranked SKY/Basquete (9-11) defeated 14th ranked Campo Mourao (3-19) 77-69. They outrebounded Campo Mourao 50-38 including a 23-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for the former international center Leonardo Klassmann (208-89) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 24 rebounds. The former international Betinho Nardi Duarte (195-88) contributed with 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Center Thiago Mathias (208-89, college: N.Mexico JC) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and American guard Greg Brown (188-94, college: St.Francis, PA) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in the effort for Campo Mourao. Five SKY/Basquete and four Campo Mourao players scored in double figures. SKY/Basquete moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Minas. Campo Mourao lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. SKY/Basquete will play against higher ranked Caxias do Sul (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Campo Mourao will play against Botafogo F.R. (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers:B.Cearense: B.Nardi Duarte 20+5reb+2ast, R.McLemore 17+5reb, L.Klassmann 14+24reb+1ast, D.Rossetto 13+6reb+5ast, F.Cortes 10+8reb+2ast, J.Armani 2+1rebCampo Mourao: E.Giano 15+5reb+3ast, T.Mathias 13+12reb+1ast, V.Oliveira 13+8reb+1ast, G.Brown 11+6reb+8ast, J.Jones 6+3reb+1ast, C.Araujo 6+2reb+1ast

Very expected game in Belo Horizonte where 9th ranked Minas (9-11) was rolled over by fourth ranked Vivo/Franca (16-5) 84-65. Vivo/Franca outrebounded Minas 31-18 including 26 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a good game for international Leonardo Meindl (201-93) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The former international Lucas Cipolini (206-86, college: BYU-Hawaii) contributed with 17 points and 4 blocks (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Point guard Jefferson Campos (191-91) answered with 21 points and power forward Anderson Mosso (205-82, college: Chipola JC) added 15 points in the effort for Minas. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vivo/Franca maintains fourth place with 16-5 record. Minas at the other side keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with B.Cearense. Vivo/Franca's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sao Paulo Pinheiros. Top scorers:Franca: L.Meindl 19+6reb+1ast, L.Cipolini 17+3reb+2ast, P.Lima 11+3reb+4ast, J.Andrade 10+2reb+2ast, H.Coelho 9+2reb+6ast, R.de Souza 7+5reb+3astMinas: J.Campos 21+3reb+3ast, A.Mosso 15+2reb+1ast, E.Roquemore 11+1reb+5ast, G.Teichmann 9+4reb, W.Ferreira 5+3reb, L.Jacon 2

Leader Paulistano delivered the nineteenth win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 7th ranked Universo/Vitoria (11-11) 90-68 in Salvador. Paulistano made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Elio Corazza (193-89, college: Miami Dade CC) who scored 13 points and 8 assists. American-Peruvian point guard Kyle Fuller (185-92, college: Vanderbilt) chipped in 17 points. Five Paulistano players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Andre Bresolin (195-87) who recorded 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and American power forward Matthew Shaw (203-88, college: UNLV) added 17 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Paulistano (19-3) have an impressive series of seventeen victories in a row. They maintain first place. Universo/Vitoria at the other side keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Caxias do Sul. Paulistano are looking forward to face Botafogo F.R. (#12) in Rio de Janeiro in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Universo/Vitoria will play on the road against Joinville (#13) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers:Paulistano: K.Fuller 17+4reb+1ast, E.Corazza 13+4reb+8ast, V.Camilo 10+5reb+1ast, D.Ramos 10+1reb+1ast, G.Hubner 10+5reb+1ast, J.Luz dos Santos 10+5reb+1astVitoria: M.Shaw 17+2reb, A.Bresolin 11+6reb+6ast, A.Silva 10+5reb, D.Kurtz 9+1reb, R.Scholz 5+5reb+3ast, K.Dawkins 5+3reb+4ast

Rather predictable result in Rio de Janeiro where second ranked Flamengo (17-3) beat 5th ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (13-8) 75-61. Flamengo made 17-of-18 charity shots (94.4 percent) during the game. It was a good game for the former international Marquinhos Vieira (207-84) who led his team to a victory with 23 points. The former international power forward Joao-Paulo Batista (205-81, college: Gonzaga) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international center Rafael Hettsheimer (206-86) answered with 19 points and 5 rebounds and international forward Renan Lenz (206-90, college: Utah) added 9 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Paschoalotto/Bauru. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Flamengo. They maintain second place with 17-3 record having 2 victories less than leader Paulistano. Paschoalotto/Bauru at the other side keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Pinheiros. Flamengo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Paschoalotto/Bauru will play at home against Liga Sorocaba (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers:Flamengo: M.Vieira 23+4reb+1ast, J.Paulo Batista 14+7reb+1ast, D.Cubillan 10+2reb+1ast, M.Machado 8+4reb+4ast, O.Rodriguez 6+10reb+1ast, M.Rhett 5Bauru: R.Hettsheimer 19+5reb+1ast, R.Lenz 9+9reb+1ast, K.Anthony 7+4reb+4ast, M.Uchendu 7+1reb+1ast, G.Galvanini 6+2reb+4ast, O.Matulionis 6+2reb+1ast

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